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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
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ROAD REPAIRS.

We are ashamed to say word more
about the roads. Something Is being
done to King street near Alapai street,
but the dangerous ruts which cross the
former thoroughfare between Kawaiahao
Church and the bridge are severely LETT
alone. At other places along the line to
Waikiki few shovelfuls Of loose earth
have been placed on the road, but in no
single case is the work deserving OF men
ton as road repairs. If we are correctly
informed a very considerable sum has
been expended in the purchase OF horses
for the use of the Road Supervisor, and
a long string of horse teams may be seen
any day leisure1y vending their way to
the Government yard in charge of pris-
oners at time when several hours OF
work might be had from them under a
different system. This is an inexcusable
waste of time and money. The horses
have to be fed and groomed whether
they work or stand idle. If any private
Individual were to manage his business
on the lines adopted by the Road Super
visor he would soon be declared bank
rupt. Now, every department of the
Government should be conducted upon
business principles. When this is not
the case public money is wasted and
public convenience neglected. The
Road Supervisor should at least have
some business sense as well as some
knowledge of the duties of his Of
flee. 1t is possible to SO tire out and dis
gust the taxpayers as to lead to an or
ganized protest against systematic neg
lect. This would be unfortunate, and we
seek to prevent its occurrence if possible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
FISCAL POLICY OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The Treasury regulations of the United
States now forbid the coinage of double
eagles, and bankers are exchanging SO
and So coins for their equivalent in $40
pieces at all the sub-Treasuries. This is
to facilitate the process of counting.
Just what the coin accumulation in the
United States Treasury is at present it is
impossible to say, but it must be very
large amount. On the 10th instant there
were $50, LAG, AS 81 in the San Francisco
sub-Treasury, of which $27 ,929 ,645 was
in gold coin, $50, 900 in gold notes, $685.
240,581 in standard silver dollars, and
81, 321 ,731 81 in fractional silver. The
balance was in minor coin, United States
notes and checks. OF this vast sum
only $685., $50 remained in double
eagles.
One can hardly realize the fiscal sys-
tenn under which such withdrawal
of coin from general circulation is posi-
bic. The present year will see the out
standing balance of the 3 per cents re-
deemed, after which no redemption is
possible of the AZ per cents for a few
years except at high premium and the
per cents, which have considerable
longer life, are quoted at 80 per cent pre- /
MUM. 1t is quite evident, therefore,
that Congress will not sanction the pur-
chase of these bonds in the open market
for the sole purpose of extinguishing the
public debt before lawful maturity. 1t
would be bad financial operation, and
practically amount to imposing a special
tax for the benefit of bondholders. Bet
ter far continue paying interest, leaving
the bonds to form the basis of bank cir
culation till maturity, as they have been
doing, than to force redemption by COM
peting in the open market for their pos
session. Such policy by the United
States Treasury would tend to unsettle
business by stimulating speculative COM
binations against itself.
The solution of the difficulty would APP
pear to be a reduction of revenue
charges, internal and external; that is,
upon domestic production and foreign
trade AS the doctrine OF protection"
has many intelligent adherents in the
United States despite its palpable fall
lacy, doubtless the internal revenue will I
first be chosen for reduction and. gradual
abatement, together with modified /
tariff. This would check the process of
accumulation in the Treasury, but it /
would not relieve its present congested
condition. The failure to become law OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
CuriositIes of Mexico.

A Mexican would not know how to
live without his blanket, which is at once
his cloak by day and his bed clothing by
night, SO that he is prepared wherever
darkness may overtake him. OF course
the winter nights are cold, but in the
summer time, under the bright starry
heavens, the blanket makes a good enough
bed. The Mexican carts are certainly
objects of good deal of curiosity, the
wheels being in some instances made of
solid blocks of wood, which have been
chopped out with an ak. The bodies of
these carts are rudely formed, but when
uprights are properly placed, and good
covering is thrown over, they are quite
comfortable. The people carry their pro-
visions along when travelling, and with a
key of water are able to cook their meals
almost any place along the road. The 7
can do with very little, and are frugal
beyond any conception chihuahua,
Tex, Cor. Chicago Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

certain bills passed for that purpose by
the late Congress necessarily intensities
this evil, and will probably induce the
President to convene an extra session to
deal with it. Internal improvement
works. coast and harbor defenses, naval
construction and other national services
would absorb the accumulated surplus
and iberate the coin in the Treasury to
stimulate industries and sustain and en-
large commerce. Should the President
be SO ill-advised, however, as to permit
this accumulation to go on with the Ill
terror object of forcing the discontinuance
of silver coinage in the interest OF the
gold ring and great discount houses he
NAV precipitate a financial crisis the like
of which has never been seen IN the
United States or anywhere else.
This country is deeply interested In
the fiscal policy of the United States.
The producing and trading interests OF
this Kingdom would prefer, OF course,
the continuance of the existing system.
But as a change of some kind is inevlta-
BILE, it is proper that the set OF opinion
on the subject in the United States
should be watched and noted for the IN
formation and guidance of all concerned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Accident to MIR. E. l.. MARSHALL.

Yesterday afternoon telephone mes
sage was received in town, stating that
Mr.. E. l.. Marshall, the fruit dealer, had
been thrown from sulky near Eva
and badly hurt. 1t appears that Mr.
Marshall was driving along the Eva
road, when his horse SHE'D at lot of
pack mules and threw him out. His
foot caught in the reins and lac was
dragged short distance. Assistance
was at hand and he was brought into
town and taken to the residence of Mr..
Bolte, Nuuanu Valley. where he was at
tended by DR.. John Brodie. One of his
ankles is sprained, and he is consider
ably bruised. The unfortunate accident
viii con6ne him to the house for several
DAYS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
A Bank President, Modest Lunch.

A reporter the other day happened into
one of our most successful banks and
noticed the president, man of large
wealth and generous hospitality, eating a
cracker. Il have always" said the
banker, chad habit, almost an uncon-
scious one, of bringing a cracker or a bis
cult or some simple lunch with me from
the breakfast table to eat at the Office.
1t has become custom with me to do
this and have not deviated from it for
thirty years. I never care to eat much
at this hour and l simply want a bite to
stay my stomach. I prefer to take it as
I care for it, rather than go out to a res
taurant and get something that might
tempt me to eat too much. Another
thing that l have made rule of my life
has been never to touch any stimulant
during banking hours. You know | am
a temperate man always, but take
glass of wine at dinner. I have not per-
nitted myself to take a glass of ale or
wine at lunch or between breakfast and
dinner" These words from one of the
most successful bankers that Albany has
ever known convey a lesson to young
men who aspire to successful careers here
and MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Tennyson.s Golden Haired Girls.

Tennyson is lasting. His girls are all
of golden hair. So are his men, for that
matter. But we respect his cold, golden
haired girls. We don't love them. They
send a chill through you; yet it is a re-
spectacle chill. They are girls that you
would like to have for sisters. He is the
poet who has evolved from icy respecta-
bility the girl of blonde hair, tall, gentle,
whom you can worship for nothingness
of brain, but large, pale aristocracy of
manners, and you could go out of the
world in death without regret of her; but
you know that she could be trusted not tc
a girl Tennyson has put into his poems.
Shakespeare created Miranda; Tennyson
has created the girl with the cold, golden
hair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Trade Schools and the Mechanical Arts

Trade Schools and the Mechanical Arts.
The apprentice learns his trade by
what he can see or by what advice the
foreman or journeyman is good natu1ed
enough to give him. 1t is a system of
chance that does not count for much in
the long run. The remedy for this evil is
to be found in the trade schools, where
the boy is to be taught before it is sought
to make any money through him. Pro-
fessional men learn their professions at
their own expense and are the better for
it; so it will be with the mechanic. No
modification of the old apprentice law is
desirable In these schools the lad learns
to use the tools and signs of the trade,
then he goes to the shop as an apprentice,
where speed is acquired, and becomes a
mechanic. Trade schools have become a
necessity in the competition between ma
tons in Europe. They have become
popular, and experience shows how rap
idly boys learn in them. By the last
census there were 10000 mechanics in
the building trade in New York; of these
less than 5000 were of American birth,
and but a small portion were born in New
bodybuilding.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
congregational Ministers Refuse fs
CondoIe with Mrs. Beeeher.

Cong regaGEOnaI Ministers Refuse t@
CondOIe with Mrs. Beeehar-
CHICAGO, March 7th.-An extraordin-
airy scene took place at the weekly meet
ing of the Congregational ministers this
morning. The topic which came up was
the sickness from which Henry Ward
Beecher is believed to be dying, and the
statements of some Of the pastors present
took the shape of a resolution OF condor
ence. which it was proposed to send to
Mrs. Beecher by telegraph. This was
opposed by number of ministers, their
opposition being based on the alleged
heterodoxy of Beecher's views regarding
future salvation and punishment. An
acrimonious debate ensued, and finally
a motion to adopt the resolutions unani-
mously was lost Great excitement pre-
vailed, and the utmost efforts were
made to keep the affair from the news
papers. A majority voted for the reso-
lutions, but they were withdrawn by the
proposer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Accident ON KauaI.

Captain L. Ahlborn, Manager of the
Kekaha sugar plantation, Kauai, fell
from his horse last Thursday and dis
located his shoulder. He was attended
by DR.. Walters, and at last accounts was
doing very well.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Appropriations by the United States
Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 8th.-A state
ment OF the footing of the Appropriation
bills passed at the last session of Con-
gress completed by the clerks of the SEN
ate and House Committees on Appr6-
priations is as follows: Agriculture,
81 OPS, 100; Army, $23, 724,7 us; Diplo-
matte and Consular, $1,429,942 Dis
trict of Columbia, $4,265, 800; Indian;
1925, 1877; Legislative, $2O,7O1 ,221 +;
Military Academy, $419, 1856; Navy, $685.
753, 165; Pensions, $76, 225 800; Postofice,
$50, 694, $50; Sundry Civil, 500, 1882, 400 !;
Mexican Pensions deficiency, &c.
100000; Public Printing deficiency,
$107, 900; Miscellaneous Appropriations
(estimated), $2,50O,OOO. The total OF
actual appropriations is $247, 1897, IA.
The River and Harbor bill, " hich was
not signed, appropriated $9,913, 800, and
the Deficiency bill, which did not pass,
though it was agreed upon in conference,
carried an appropriation OF 81 ,275 ,023.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
aetting up ra1sa r,aees.

A number of men, women and chill
dren make a living by getting up false
faces, which find a ready sale during the
ball season and around Christmas time.
1t requires no little ingenuity and artistic
skill to make these grotesque combina-
lions of paint and cardboard which de-
light the children, and serve to tighten
up the graveyard gloom of the ordinary
public mask ball. The best false faces,
however, come from France, and are
coated with wax before being painted
New York journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
A man whom he married the nigh

"A man whom he married the night
before went to a clergyman at Green
field, Mass, not long ago, and, saying
that the cost of the wedding reception
had exceeded his calculations, request
ed a loan of the five dollars paid as a
wedding fee. The money was returned
but has never been repaid. Boston
Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Increase IN the BritI<h North Pacific
Fleet

An Ottawa dispatch says that word had
been received that the British Govern
ment had dispatched five additional war
vessels to the North Pacific station, in
Guiding the Pelican, Wild Swan and
Triumph, and two gunboats. This is
being done for the protection of the
new dry docks and naval stores at Es-
quimault,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Concert at the Hn1eL

Manager Bartlett has arranged for a
concert at the Hawaiian Hotel this even
ing by the Quintette Club for the benefit
of the guests. The public are invited to
attend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29
Didn,t Ad1sire an Overslxirt.

A young lady Who did not admire the
custom in vogue among her sisters of
writing a letter and then crossing it to
the point of illegibility, said she would
prefer her epistles without an over
skirt -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

President Eliot said, in his address at
Kings chapel, Boston, that ''as a rule
the world loves a conservator better than
the critic or pioneer. Chicago Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

An official connected with the sanitary
department of Paris says that there are
fully $500, 600 rats in that cit ;.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

Hypocrisy has become fashionable
vice, and all fashionable vices pass for
virtue. Moliere,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

Trees have been discovered in Africa
which are computed to be 5000 years
old.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-03-29

Employment and Shipping Agency. Labor
Contract Blanks and Revenue Stamps always on
hand. Copying and translating in all languages
used in this Kingdom Orders from the other
Islands will receive prompt attention. 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-20
A ConyenieDc e for Lovers,
New York Mail,

Some ardent lover, or the champion OF
ardent lovers at least, thinks that the day
Of love letters accessible to parents and
shy old guardians through the good Offices
OF the steam kettle, should be brought TO
an end. With this end in view special
envelope has been patented, specimen
whereof Brentanto was showing
the other day. 1t is made of leather and
is secured ct the back where the
mucilsge or the seal usually serves, by =
tiny paddock. Enough of the leather is
cut out in front to give space to card
wherein the address may be written.
This envelope, which can be forwarded
for 2 cent postage stamp, can be kept
going backward and forward between
two lovers, each holding key to it with
out any danger Of the contents being in
spected, except the envelope be so de-
stroyed as to betray the fact that it has
been tempered with.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-20
ponmia.ion Of Annsais.

B. L. and Emma Aycock VS.. W. Il,
Kimbrough ct al; appeal from Falls
county. 1t is insisted that the cont
erred in not sustaining Aycock's general
demurrer to the answer of A. P. Norris,
defendant, said answer asserting that the
100 acres of land had been allotted 70
Mrs. Perkins, Kimbrough and Pr1cs3n q
parol partition Of George Morris estate
among his heirs In the year 1877, the two
former being married women. Held:
No error. A psrol partition Of lands
among joint owners or tenants in COM
mon is within the statute of frauds. That
some Of the parties to tho partition are
married women is not behaved so be 9
valid objection to such p&rtstion, st 81
events that it would not be void and sub
ject to collateral attack on thsteccount.
1t is also claimed that there was error In
the judgment Of the court parti-
tionipg the lands belonging to
Georee Morris estate among his heirs
on account of the contradictory allegs-
tons in the petition OF plaintiffs, and the
answer of Defendant A. P. Morris, the
petition alleging partition by mutual
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-20
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette. M4
AUSTIN, TEX, Nov. I9.-AT. Foster,
commissioner of insurance, statistics.snd
history, and also of agriculture, is EeEdy
to send out his blanks TO tax COLLECTORS
throughout the state for gathering statis-
tical information. .< S
THE GAZETTE correspondent called on
Land Commissioner Hall this afternoon.
In reply to questions, Mr.. Hall said that
! in a few days he would put q
after the university lands which have
nearly all been classified. He will be in
structed TO see whether any are illegally
enclosed and occupied. Mr.. Hall did not
say so in so many words, but it Is under
stood thst those occupying said lands
without leave will either have to leave or
git up and get, aud that without ceremony.
| Commissioner Hall estimates the smoupt
of land forfeited for non-payment for
August interest at over 500 600 acres.
ALI classifers of public land, the commits
sioner said, have been instructed TO the
same effect SIS the special agent Gen.
eral Mccullough, classifer in Ceilings
nOIIA COOAtJs has aIAIFCO Gnu
has made his report which lie
lengthy. Certain land irregularities,
Mr.. Hall said, have been called to the
attention of the judiciary of Wheeler
county A statement of sales and leases
is about ready to be promulgated.
The Attorney Generals office is IN
vestigatipg the title to the land donated
to the State Orphan Asylum at Cor
sicsna.
Information received at the Executive
Office to day shows that the
Rio GrsnGe bandits sre closely
pursued by the state rangers
and Mexican authorities acting IN con
junction. The most noted criminals have
been killed or captured, and the remain
ing outlaws scattered.
Secretary Dickinson of the capitol
board to-day wrote to George P. Post,
architect, IN New York, asking him to
come and inspect the new capitol.
Over $1,000 has been added to the inter-
state drill subscription to day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-20
THE HIGHER, COURTS.
SYh8pses of Decisions Rendered at the
- Present Tyler Sitting Of the Higher
Courts Of Texas.
Court of Appeals, Supreme Court and Com
mission of Appeals Renderings-Old
Contests Settled.
Court of Appeals.
Correspondence of the Gazette.


TYLER, TEX, Nov Sc. A. Richards
We. W. S. Brsshear; appeal from Hopkins
county. This is an action brought by
appellant against appellee to recover GER
tain personal property of the value of
STA 70 Affidavit and bond was filed
and writ of sequestration was issued
and levied on the property, and appellee
failing to replevy same it was replevled by
appellant. On the trial it was proven
that appellee held the property in con-
troversy as q pledge to secure money
loaned to appellant by appellee, and
Judgment was rendered for appellee for
the property or its value. Held: Appellee
as pledge Of the property had the legal
right to said alignment and the same is
affirmed. Wilson, J.
j. A. GugeDheim vs.. the State; appeal
from VarZandt county. The Assistant
Attorney General moves TO dismiss this
appeal on the ground that the recogni-
z 4nce recited no Offense against the laws
of this state, it being no offense to sell on
Sunday under article 186 of our pena
code, unless it be by the prohibited par
ties therein mentioned. Held: The mo-
ton is well taken, "unldwfully selling
goods on Sunday" is not go pomine an
offense. The motion is therefore sus
tanned and the appeal dismissed. Will
son, J.
d Stateler vs.. the State; appeal from
Van Z4ndt county. The recognlzance in
this case recites the offense as excepting
gambling house." The Assistant Attor-
ney-Generel moves TO dismiss the appeal
because the recoguizAnce recites no Of
Tense against the laws. Held: The mo-
ton Is well taken and the appeal dis
missed. Wilson, j.
Missouri Pacific Railway Company VS.
j. P. Tucker; appeal from Rusk county.
Appellee brought this suit against appel
liant for medical attendance and surgery
on one Henry Anderson, who had been
injured by appellant company, and upon
trisi Of the cause judgment was rem
dered for the appellee for $3.50. APP
pellant has filed neither an assignment of
error or brief Tee iudcment is affirmed
without damages. Wilson, j.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-20


But the Chinese govern nent has one
| dodge that is comparatively inexpensive
and is said to work to charm. A good
deal OF money is saved every year by pro
| noting dead officers instead of pension.
ing them.
In case Of high officer of the second
or third class dying in camp OF disease,
"the sixth-class button will be conferred
on his eldest SON."
In the case Of death by storm, little
money and good deal of honor will be
rewarded, the dead man being promoted
at once to high brevet rank-captains be-
ing promoted to colonies and colonies to
major generals, as soon as 1t is certain they
are dead. In this way good deal of
money is saved. Posthumous rank is
made sort of legal tender. Il is remark
able that this shrewd idea has not been
utilized In other armies-in the French
for instance.
I said to General Black that notion
was prevalent that the average service of
our pensioners was very short, and l
showed him clipping to that effect that
had been going the rounds. He touched
bell under his hand, said word to q
messenger. and in i've minutes handed 90
me the following showing of the caees
passed upon in one day:
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
UNITED STATES PENSION OrYIcE,1
CERTIFICATES DIVISION
n. vember 4, 1887. >ess
Including November 8, serviceships az
tached to brief received show the follow
ing results:
LATE WAR INvALIps.
Ye rs Months DAVIS
II cases, total service. ..IS3
Average ssrvice..,...... 6 500